Deadline: "'The Piano Lesson' Director Malcolm Washington and Star John David Washington Honored As Film Opens 60th Chicago Film Festival"

By Mike Fleming Jr.

September 6, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: The 60th Chicago International Film Festival has named the Netflix film The Piano Lesson as its opener, and the fest award first time director and co-writer Malcolm Washington its Breakthrough Award. The film’s star, John David Washington, will be presented the Spotlight Award “in recognition of the emotional complexity and power he brings to his transfixing performance as Boy Willie.”

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